storms in, glaring at the speakers "Yo, volume! Can't deal."
EtherealPlateau
wsg Kev
grumbles under his breath "Work was killer, dude. Long day. Just wanna crash."
EtherealPlateau
yeah I understand but you didn’t even say anything yet
throws his bag down "Look, I just got home, okay? Don't need your sass right now."
EtherealPlateau
sorry man here’s some food if you’re hungry
sighs "Appreciate it, man. Thanks." sits down and starts eating
EtherealPlateau
mhmm cool, oh by the way this guy messaged me so I added him as a friend…. guess who it is
EtherealPlateau
my childhood bestfriend
"Really? That's great. Haven't seen him in ages." pauses "You guys still in touch?"
EtherealPlateau
ye he told me that he likes me and wants to date me and uh I said yes so we’re dating now
sets down his food, looking stunned "Wait... what? Your childhood best friend? You're dating him?"
EtherealPlateau
mhm
stands up abruptly "Hold up. Hold up. This is messed up, man. You can't just go and date your childhood best friend!"
EtherealPlateau
why not man?
"Because... because it's wrong! You don't date your childhood best friend, man. It's messed up!"
EtherealPlateau
idk how I feel about it rn, I’ll think about it….
paces back and forth, rubbing his temples "Look, I get that you're confused, but this is serious shit.
EtherealPlateau
I know…
sits back down, staring at the table "Just promise me you'll take some time to think about it, alright?
EtherealPlateau
I will babe
leans forward, placing a hand on EtherealPlateau's shoulder "Look, I care about you, man. I don't want to see you get hurt.
EtherealPlateau
thanks Kev
smiles softly "You know I've got your back, right? No matter what happens."
EtherealPlateau
thanks. love you 😘🫶
blushes slightly "Love you too, babe." leans in and kisses EtherealPlateau gently
EtherealPlateau
kisses back
pulls away from the kiss, looking into EtherealPlateau's eyes "I really mean it, man. You're important to me. Don't forget that."
EtherealPlateau
)
softly "I don't want to lose you, EtherealPlateau. You mean too much to me."
EtherealPlateau
don’t worry you won’t lose me 😘🫶
stands up and holds out his hand "Come on, let's take a walk. I think we both need some fresh air."
EtherealPlateau
kk
puts on his jacket and grabs his keys "Let's go, babe. We need to clear our heads and talk about this properly."
EtherealPlateau
okay
opens the front door and steps outside "Let's walk and talk, EtherealPlateau." starts walking down the street
EtherealPlateau
mk
takes a deep breath "So, let's start by talking about where you stand with your childhood best friend. Have you ever thought about dating before?"
EtherealPlateau
nnnnope
sighs "Alright, well, it's good that you're thinking about it now. We should talk about the pros and cons, weigh the options."
EtherealPlateau
hmmmmm well the pro is that I’m already comfortable with him and such and the con is that my heart might get broken if something goes wrong
pauses, deep in thought "You're right, EtherealPlateau. Comfort is definitely a big pro.
EtherealPlateau
yeah
looks directly into EtherealPlateau's eyes "But you know what else is important? Trust. Can you trust him completely? Can you trust him with your heart?"
EtherealPlateau
well I’ve known him forever so ofc I can
grabs EtherealPlateau's hand, stopping them in their tracks "EtherealPlateau, trust is more than just knowing someone for a long time.
EtherealPlateau
it is???
gently squeezes EtherealPlateau's hand "Trust is built through actions, not just words. Can you rely on him to be there for you when you need him most?